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The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost |
Image credit: Stushie Art
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A Pastoral Note regarding Mask wearing and Holy Communion |
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We knew when we returned to in-person worship that we were not finished with the pandemic and that slight adjustment would need to be made depending of new variants, vaccination rates, etc. We have all been hearing about the Delta variant and the many messages we’ve been receiving are rather mixed, to say the least. Therefore it seems prudent to offer a few recommendations for the good of our entire community. First, if you are fully vaccinated it is your choice as to whether or not to wear a mask when attending the service. For those who, for whatever reason, have decided not to be vaccinated or cannot safely be vaccinated due to other health concerns, I would like to ask that you to wear a mask when attending services. However, let me stress to our entire Parish community that just because a person is wearing a mask doesn’t mean they haven’t been vaccinated. Fully vaccinated people may choose to wear a mask in some situations and not in others. We must each continually access our own comfort level when in congregate settings. Regarding the Sacrament of Holy Communion. While the Bishop has stated that communicants may not intinct the Host themselves, only the Chalice Bearer or Deacon may do so, many parishes, include, I understand, the Church of the Epiphany, do allow a communicant to dip the Host into the Consecrated Wine. Deacon Horace informs me that many in our community “self-intinct” the Sacrament. I will not change that practice as your Interim Rector. However, so that we may continue to be a community that is hospitable and respectful of one another’s sensitivities, especially around Covid-19, I will ask that if you intent to receive the Sacrament by intinction, please use the hands-free sanitizers before coming to the Altar Rail. Two sanitizers will be placed at the head of the aisle for your convenience. In addition, please remember to return to your seat by way of the side aisles after you have received the Sacrament This Sunday we have the great joy of welcoming Matt and Melissa’s son Theodor into the Body of Christ through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Matt and Melissa will have a number of friends and family attending to help them celebrate this special day. They have asked their guests to wear masks and we will have masks available at the door for those who may not have one with them. I have also spoken with Joe and we are expanding the number of chairs while maintaining distancing between rows. In addition, at the Baptism Deacon Horace and I will wear masks for that part of the service due to our close proximity to the parents, godparents, and Theo. Since the church will likely be fuller this Sunday than it has been since restarting in-person worship, I wanted you to be aware that likelihood so that if you feel more comfortable wearing a mask this Sunday, they are available. Also, please remember the service is Live Streamed should you decide to participate in worship in that way. The Baptismal Liturgy begins with the Acclamation, “There is one Body and One Spirit; There is one hope in God’s call to us.” As the Body of Christ in this place, our mutual respect and Christian love for one another calls us to be ever mindful of the needs of others, even to the limiting of our own personal freedom. I know this parish to be an unfailing example of that generous expression of our Christian faith. Faithfully yours, Roy+ |
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VBS 2021: Discovery on Adventure Island! |
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Church of the Epiphany's 2021: Discovery on Adventure Island!
Dates: Monday, August 23 through Friday, August 27th, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
We're so excited to offer VBS in-person this year! Discovery on Adventure Island invites children to arise and shine because the light of God's love has come and is shining on them. The children will be empowered by exploring ways God shines great light in the world and by learning how they can also shine God’s light by reflecting what they’ve learned. Through stories in the Old and New Testaments, this program will show students how connection with God brings the invitation to shine God’s light in a world that needs it now more than ever.
You can pay your fee of $75/child two different ways. Visit the homepage of EpiphanyNYC.org and choose the green "Give" button at the right side of the page. When you enter your payment, please choose "Vacation Bible School" from the drop down menu. Or, you can pay by check sent to the Church at 1393 York Avenue at East 74th Street.
Please contact Associate Rector, The Rev. Elise Hanley at hanley@epiphanynyc.org, if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you and your child at VBS!
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Sunday Service Times |
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, July 18th 8:30 am - Holy Eucharist Rite 1 in the Church To view/download bulletin Click Here
10:30 am • Holy Eucharist Rite 2 in the Church
10:30 am • In-person Sunday School
11:45 am • Coffee Hour
To view/download bulletin Click Here
To view the livestream Click Link
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Rota 7/18 |
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Music Notes for this Sunday - 7/18 |
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Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah takes for its inspiration arguably one of the most spectacular plots: the prophet Elijah appears without warning to Ahab and proclaims a dreadful curse to Israel for the King’s corrupt and wicked governance. In “With All Your Hearts,” heard today, the loyal Obadiah exhorts them to “rend your hearts, and not your garments,” reminding them that salvation lies within, not in the observance of hollow ritual. Mendelssohn employs leitmotifs and imaginative orchestration to create a self-sustaining musical drama on a scale that became the norm for later Romantic composers. Louis Vierne was a blind organist who notoriously took his last breath on the organ bench of the instrument at Notre Dame de Paris while improvising during a concert. His compositions are romantically rich, but not unnecessarily sentimental or theatrical. The “Pastorale,” heard as the Prelude, through a remotely similar imaginative musical means previously used by Mendelssohn, is reminiscent of shepherds in their fields tending to their flocks, and illustrates a vision of a simpler, purer way of life. This “Pastorale” sets the tone for the Psalm appointed for and sung today: Psalm 23 (“The Lord is my shepherd”). “Deep River” was made popular when Harry Burleigh completed the last of his several influential arrangements, and the text is a longing for good, lasting, and final peace beyond this transitory life, with the term “Gospel-feast” linking back to our Psalm 23 today: “You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me.” The postlude, by Johann Jakob Froberger, is a capriccio, an Italian word designating a piece of music that is usually free in form and lively in character, often fast, intense, and virtuosic. Froberger’s setting in G Major is in five major sections, and employs dance rhythms, and constantly shifts from simple to compound meter, keeping the listener and the performer alike constantly “on their toes.” There is an overarching brightness and freshness about the piece that results in a satisfying conclusion. |
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Missed a Service? |
Missed a service? Our live streams are archived to Epiphany's YouTube page and can be viewed any time! Click here to go to Epiphany's YouTube Channel.
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Upcoming Events, News & Notices |
UPCOMING EVENTS, NEWS & NOTICES: Ushers, Greeters, Acolytes, and Altar Guild – volunteers needed! Please reach out to Mo. Elise to sign up to serve in these important ministries. Training will be provided. Coffee Hour Resumes today! Would you like to host a coffee hour? Please contact Mo. Elise, or sign up via the link in the Weekly Email! “Pop-Up” Bible Study: The Gospel according to Bread. On Sundays August 8th and 15th, join Mo. Elise for a deeper look at John 6, from which our Gospel passages come for 5 weeks this summer, all of which concern Jesus as the Bread of Life. 12:00 pm in the Garden (weather permitting, alternate space to be announced). |
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Let us know..... we can help! |
Having surgery or in the hospital? Divorce? A personal emergency?
Or just need someone to talk to? Let us know when you have a scheduled surgery, or a personal or medical emergency. We will pray for you, provide counseling, and otherwise minister in any way we can. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you find yourself in any of these situations. Our clergy and lay ministers are all ready and willing to help and serve. If you would like to receive Holy Communion at home or in the hospital ... Epiphany’s Lay Eucharistic Visitors minister by bringing the sacrament of Holy Communion to those who are not able to be physically present in church. The church office or any of Epiphany’s clergy can help you schedule a visit. Have questions about Weddings, Baptisms, or Funerals? For any of these kinds of assistance, please call the church office at 212-737-2720 or email Christina at Itwaru@epiphanynyc.org. If not urgent, please allow two business days for a reply. How to reach the Interim Rector? Call the office 212-737-2720 and ask to speak to Fr. Cole or dial ext.22. You can also email Cole@epiphanynyc.org How to reach the Associate Rector? Call the office 212-737-2720 and ask to speak to Mo. Elise or dial ext.23. You can also email Hanley@epiphanynyc.org |
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Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings |
Parish Prayer List Please remember in your daily prayers those who have been commended to us. Birthdays this week: Roy Cole, Horace Whyte, Christine Lynch, Rachel Aquino Okeke, James Donohue, Larry Johnson, Clarice Mulvey, Sebastian Mulvey, Jennifer Reddall Healing & Special needs: Lynn, Larry, Jackson, Martha, Helena, Colleen, Bonnie, Houng, Bob, Katie, Barbara, The Schaefer Family, Sue and John Davis, Elmore, Matthew, Lolly, Joan, Roberta, Kevin, Patrick, Claudia, Jack, Jim, Jing Jue Zheng, John, Ann, Ian, Bettie, Charlie, Brian, Sally, Richard, Ellen, Jane, Jennifer, Magaly, David Christopher, Laura, Melissa, Martin, Neil, Dudley, Judy, John, Jean, Dawn Evans, Mervat Menwer & Marcia Ellis, Flip, Peter, Nicole, Tomas, Ruth, Mary Ellen Delaney & Family, Hermie, Eddie, Bob, Adele, Ama, Betty, Mark, Lorraine, Mary, Ryan, Won Ok, Scott, Judith, Gloria, Hare, Hyun-Wu, Ann, Jim, Lawrence, Adrienne, Ethan, Dean, Shelley, Marine, Epifania, Genny, Robin, Linda, Cathie, Annette, Lorol, Marion and the Hedges family
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